THE SIXTIES # 909: JOSEPH ESTRADA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), PERLA BAUTISTA, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., GEORGE ESTREGAN AND LAURO DELGADO IN "DODONG TRICYCLE" (1966)

"Dodong Tricycle" (1966)

Emar Pictures

Release Date August 14, 1966/ Center

Story and Screenplay Augusto Buenaventura

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Joseph Estrada (in the title role), Perla Bautista, Carlos Padilla, Jr., George Estregan and Lauro Delgado/ Also starring Margie Tanquintic, Rafael Jimenez, Dely Villanueva, larry Silva, Avel Morado, Ben Dato, Gabriel Paile, Romy Diaz, Marco Madero, Ben Bernal, Rudy Samoy, Romy Nario, Romy Velarde, Blanco Santos, Toti Imperial, Arturo Santos, Bert Salvador and SOS Daredevils/ Featuring Boy Alvarez and Cachupoy

THE SIXTIES # 908: MARLENE DAUDEN, ROSEMARIE, PEPITO RODRIGUEZ AND RIC RODRIGO IN "MAGHAPONG WALANG ARAW" (1966)

"Maghapong Walang Araw" (1966)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date August 9, 1966/ Life

Story Aning Bagabaldo

Screenplay Chito B. tapawan

Music Dick Zamora

Direction Jose de Villa

Cast Marlene Dauden, Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez and Ric Rodrigo/ Also Starring Nori Dalisay, Romeo Rivera/ Co-starring Etang Discher, Ven Medina, Rey Tomenes, Naty Mallares

THE SIXTIES # 907: EDDIE RODRIGUEZ (IN THE TITLE ROLE), WILLIE SOTELO, RENATO ROBLES, MARTIN MARFIL, ROBERTO GONZALEZ AND INTRODUCING BERNARD BELLEZA IN "COBRA" (1966)

"Cobra" (1966)

Virgo Film Productions

Release Date August 9, 1966/ Globe

Story and Screenplay Luis Enriquez

Music Carlos Rodriguez

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Eddie Rodriguez (in the title role), Willie Sotelo, Renato Robles, Martin Marfil, Eddie Torrente, Roberto Gonzalez, Vince Juarez/ Featuring Vera Vargas/ Introducing Bernard Belleza/ Guest stars- Cecilia Lopez, Jose Vergara, Ramon Yulo/ Special participation- Joe Sison

THE SIXTIES # 906: BERNARD BONNIN, HELEN GAMBOA, EDDIE ARENAS AND VAL CASTELO IN "PALOS: COUNTERSPY" (1966)

"Palos: Counterspy" (1966)

Bonanza Productions

Released thru Center Film Exchange

Release Date August 6, 1966/ Center

Serialized in Redondo Komix

Screenplay Eddie Mayo

Music D'Amarillo

Direction Anthony Ocampo

Cast Bernard Bonnin, Helen Gamboa, Eddie Arenas and Val Castelo/ with Von Serna (in a special performance)/ Co- Starring Angel Confiado, Abelardo Dacer, Pat Salvador, Darmo Orbase, Tiva Lava, Gorgonio (Dagul) Se, Jimmy Roldan, Ben Romero, Leo Longalong, Boy Estrella, Daniel Medel, Roger Dado and SOS Daredevils/ Guest stars- Jose Garcia, Jose Vergara, Ric Bustamante, Francisco Cruz and Helen Thompson/ Featuiring Sonia Velez/ Introducing Suzanne Machelle

THE SIXTIES # 905: AN ALL- STAR CAST, FOUR STORIES IN "ITO ANG DAHILAN!" (1966)

"Ito ang Dahilan" (1966)

Larry Santiago Productions

Release Date August 1-8, 1966/ Globe

A DZXL Radio Serial

Screenplay Jose Flores Sibal

Music Restie Umali

Direction Lauro Pacheco

Cast Mario Montenegro, Lolita Rodriguez, Jose Mari, Liberty Ilagan, Jean Lopez, Tito Galla, Juancho Gutierrez, Gina Alonzo, Anita Linda, Rodolfo Cristobal, Jerry Pons, Jimmy Morato, Vilma Santos, Aruray

Four Stories: 1. "Pagsubok"; 2. "Wakas ng Simula" 3. "Isang Boteng Tsampan; 4. "May Karapatan Mabuhay

THE SIXTIES # 904: ROMANO CASTELLVI AND JOSEPHINE ESTRADA WITH ROLLY AQUINO, VAL MAGNO AND RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA IN DANNY L. ZIALCITA'S "TIGER LADY" (1966)

"Tiger Lady" (1966)

GM Film Organization

Release Date July 30, 1966/ Life

Story and Direction Danny L. Zialcita

Cast Romano Castellvi and Josephine Estrada/ Also Starring Rolly Aquino, Val Magno, Arturo Lavidez, Ben Manalo, Val Dalton, Lu-cas, Bert Asuncion and Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia/ with special participation of Helen Thompson, Diana Dean, Jun Bergman, Lina Carillo/ Guest stars- Tito Arevalo, Lucien Pan

THE SIXTIES # 903: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, JOSEPHINE ESTRADA, CARMEN SORIANO, PUGAK AND RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA IN "JEEPNEY BOY" (1966)

"Jeepney Boy" (1966)

JRS Productions

Release Date July 29- August 5, 1966/ Center

Story and Screenplay Chito Tapawan

Music Clod Delfino

Direction Mike Caguin

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Josephine Estrada/ Also Starring Carmen Soriano, Pugak, Jose Garcia, Nina Zaldua, Rico Roman, Boy Chico, Menggay, Miniong Alvarez, Andy Garchitorena, Josie Flores, SOS Daredevils and Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia/ with Patricia Mijares (in a very special role), Guest star- Silvio Ramiro/ Featuring Eli Tablante and D' Cobras Combo

Zaldy Zshornack and Josephine Estrada

The cast and production staff of "Jeepney Boy"

THE SIXTIES # 902: BERNARD BONNIN, GINA ALONZO, ALBERTO ALONZO AND EDDIE FERNANDEZ IN "WANTED: JOHNNY L" (1966)

"Wanted: Johnny L" (1966)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date July 238, 1966/ Dalisay

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cirio H. Santiago, Cesar J. Amigo, Teodorico C. Santos, Gerardo 'Gerry' de Leon, Eddie Romero

Cast Bernard Bonnin, Gina Alonzo, Alberto Alonzo and Eddie Fernandez/ Also starring (in alphabetical order) Robert Arevalo, June Bergman, Eva Darren, Alex Froilan, Jose Garcia, Ruben de Jesus, Marvin Molina, Tony Moreno, Juliet Pardo, Nancy Roman, Jose Romulo, Tommy Romulo, Ruben Rustia, Celia Rodriguez, Quiel Segovia, Larry Silva, Merle Tuazon and Leopolodo Salcedo/ with Carpi Asturias, Francisco Cruz, Mely Fernandez, Benny Pestano, Roberto Rios, Rosauro Santos and the SOS Daredevils

THE SIXTIES # 901: FERNANDO POE, JR., HELEN GAMBOA, EVA MONTES, LITO ANZURES, VICTOR BRAVO, JAY ILAGAN IN "BARIL SA AKING KAMAY" (1966): ONE OF MY BEST PINOY WESTERN MOVIES/ Re-posted

Last shown in 1966, "Baril sa Aking Kamay" was finally reshown to the public during the 2011 Cinemalaya Film Festival, as part of the Ronwaldo Reyes Film Retrospective. Considered as lost and one in my wish list, (thanks to the late Fernando Poe, Jr., who was able to preserve the reels) it was shown in its entirety and in pristine condition.

"Baril Sa Aking Kamay" (1966)

FPJ Productions

Release Date July 24, 1966/ Globe

Direction D'Lanor

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Helen Gamboa, Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Vic Varrion, Mario Escudero, Jay Ilagan and Eva Montes/ Also Starring Nello Nayo, Pedro Faustino, Blackie Francisco, Johnny Long, Resty Sandel, Diego Guerrero, Joe Madronio, Ding Salvador

Baril sa Aking Kamay, one of the best Pinoy westerns I’ve seen, is a combination of “Shane” and “The Fastest Gun Alive.” As film historian Teddy Co puts it, “the last 25 minutes is a ‘tour de force’ of choreographed shootouts... one of the high points of this genre.”

The movie tells of a mysterious stranger named Ariel, pursued by two groups--- the first one, a group of three notorious gunslingers headed by Rufo (Victor Bravo) and his two men, Labuyo (Lito Anzures) and Mario (Mario Escudero). The fanatical Rufo was too obsessed to face Ariel to determine who between them was the fastest gun in the land after Ariel gunned down Diegong Kidlat, known for his fast draw; the second one, a posse led by a sheriff named Hepe (Nello Nayo) also keen to find and arrest him on Diegong Kidlat’s death. Diegong Kidlat was the one responsible for the death of Ariel’s wife named Erlinda. Ariel had Erlinda’s name engraved on his gun and vowed vengeance and justice.

However, Ariel’s face remained unknown to his pursuers and the only identity that would pin him down was the name “Erlinda” engraved on the barrel of his gun.

Ariel ended up in a small ranch owned by Mang Pedro (Pedro Faustino) with children, Luisa (Helen Gamboa) and Boy (Jay Ilagan). He disguised himself as Abel to avoid detection. He applied for a job and is accepted with reservation.

Things went smooth at first but get complicated when Boy discovered the gun and his real identity exposed to the family. As when Ariel decided to leave the town, Rufo and Lupo arrived.

One drizzly day--- While most people in the town were inside the church attending mass, Rufo and Lupo were having a drink inside a bar nearby. Boy, who was in the church with the family, slipped out and went to the bar. He noticed Rufo and Lupo, who were new in the town, and approached them. Lupo told Boy that Rufo was the fastest gun alive which Boy refuted. He said he had a friend who was faster than him. When Rufo asked if his friend had a gun with a name Erlinda engraved, he nodded immediately. Realizing his mistake, Boy tried to recant his statement but Rufo held him hostage. He sent Lupo to the church to announce his demand--- Ariel in exchange of Boy.

Upon hearing the demand, Luisa hurriedly left and went home to inform Ariel who was then finishing his tasks in the ranch and about to leave. Luisa told Ariel about Rufo and his demand.

Lupo, who earlier killed Mario in a gun duel after a heated argument, also had a verbal argument this time with Rufo. A gun duel ensued. A much faster Rufo gunned down Lupo. At this time, Rufo went out of the bar with Boy in tow and demanded for Ariel.

A few minutes later, Ariel arrived and engaged Rufo in a gun duel. Seconds later, Rufo was laid dead after a series of gunshots.

Hepe and his men arrived. He heard the shots and asked for the whereabouts of Ariel but the town folks were silent and mum about it. Hepe felt that there might be a compelling and valid reason why the people were trying to cover up or hide the man. Dismayed, the group left town, never to return.

Victor Bravo as Rufo, the gunslinger



Nello Nayo as Hepe, the sheriff




Fernando Poe, Jr. as Ariel/ Abel and Helen Gamboa as Luisa



Eva Montes, the storekeeper who knows Ariel's identity



As Ariel, trying his hand at target shooting



Jay Ilagan as Boy, discovers Ariel's gun



Ariel advises Boy (Jay Ilagan)



Ariel explains his side and his true identity



Boy tells Rufo and Lupo (Lito Anzures) that he knew who the fastest gun alive



The gun duel between...



Ariel



and Rufo



The aftermath... Hepe arrives and receives negative results of Ariel's whereabouts.



Hepe tells the town folks including Ariel that he will be leaving town never to return.

THE SIXTIES # 900: JUN ARISTORENAS, VAN DE LEON, GINA ALONZO, LENI TRINIDAD, GINA LAFORTEZA AND JUNE BERGMAN IN "RICO SOLITARYO" (1966)

"Rico Solitaryo" (1966)

Larry Santiago Productions

Release Date July 23, 1966/ Globe

Music Carding Cruz

Screenplay and Direction Ding M. de Jesus

Cast Jun Aristorenas, Van de Leon, Gina Alonzo, Leni Trinidad, Gina Laforteza and June Bergman/ Also Starring Vince Juarez, Pablo Guevarra, Manding Rinio, Bill Anonuevo/ Introducing Melizza Cortez

THE SIXTIES # 899: EDDIE MESA AND DIVINA VALENCIA, WITH CHICHAY, DINDO FERNANDO, JING ABALOS, ROGER CALVIN, MARIFI AND ALONA ALEGRE IN "JALA JALA JERK (...AND HOW YOU DO IT!)" (1966)

"Jala Jala Jerk (...And How You Do It!)" (1966)

Lea Productions

Release Date July 2, 1966/ Dalisay

Choreography Arturo Zamora

Set Design and Staging Freddie Cochran

Screenplay Bert Mendoza

Music Eduardo Mesa

Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao

Cast Eddie Mesa and Divina Valencia/ Also Starring Chichay, Dindo Fernando, Jing Abalos, Roger Calvin, Marifi and Alona Alegre/ Featuring The Hi-Jacks, The Thunderbirds, The Phantoms, The Campus Capers and Arturo Zamora's Coeds

THE SIXTIES # 898: JUN ARISTORENAS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), MAGGIE DE LA RIVA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, ARNOLD MENDOZA AND PAQUITO DIAZ IN "JOHNNY BRAZIL" (1966)

"Johnny Brazil" (1966)

Emar Pictures

Release Date July 20, 1966/ Center

Choreography Al Quinn

Music Carding Cruz

Story and Direction Augusto Buenaventura

Cast Jun Aristorenas (in the title role), Maggie de la Riva, Arnold Mendoza, A Quinn, Renato Robles, Jacqueline Nielsen, Avel  Morado, Romy Diaz, Ike Fernando, Gabby Paile and Paquito Diaz/ Also Starring Marco Madero, Ben Bernal, Fred Param, Rudy Samoy, Romy Nario, Tiva Lava, Blanco Santos, Toti Imperial and the SOS Daredevils/ Featuring Bebong Osorio/ with Leni Trinidad

THE SIXTIES # 897: ROSEMARIE, PEPITO RODRIGUEZ, GINA PARENO, EDGAR SALCEDO, CHICHAY, GERMAN MORENO IN "O!..KAY LAKING ESKANDALO!" (1966)

"O!..Kay Laking Eskandalo!" (1966)

United Brothers Productions

Release Date July 17, 1966/ Center

Story Bernadette La Verne

Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza

Music Danny Holmsen

Direction Mar S. Torres

Cast Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez, Gina Pareno, Edgar Salcedo, Chichay, German Moreno/ Co-starring Maria Victoria, Jose Morelos, Rey Tomenes and Chona/ with Jaime Javier, Willie Dato, Renato del Prado/ Bella Flores (Guest Star)

THE SIXTIES # 896: SUSAN ROCES (IN THE TITLE ROLE) AND BOB SOLER, WITH OSCAR KEESEE, KATY DE LA CRUZ, NOVA VILLA AND JOSE ROMULO IN "SWANIE" (1966)

"Swanie" (1966)

Jafere Productions

Release Date July 16, 1966/ Globe

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Efren Reyes

Cast Susan Roces (in the title role) and Bob Soler/ Also Starring Oscar Keesee, Katy de la Cruz, Nova Villa, Wing Duo, Lemons Three, Pablo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla and Jose Romulo/ Special Performance- Pilita Corrales/ Guest stars- Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Tony Cruz, Boy Francisco, Vic Varrion, Mario Escudero, Vic Uematsu, Resty Sandel and Al Quinn/ Featuring The Downbeats, The Cavacade Dancers

THE SIXTIES # 895: JESS LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), LOURDES MEDEL, NANCY ROMAN, MARTIN MARFIL AND JOSE PADILLA, JR. IN "KARDONG KALIWA" (1966)

"Kardong Kaliwa" (1966)

Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.

Release Date July 12, 1966/ Center

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music Tito Arevalo

Story and Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Jess Lapid (in the title role), Lourdes Medel, Nancy Roman, Martin Marfil, Eddie Feist, Rocco Montalban and Jose Padilla, Jr./ In a very special roles- Lito Garcia and Dindo Fernando